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Of Two Hearts Two women. Two supernatural encounters. Two unforgettable love stories. In Of Two Hearts, acclaimed author Brian Jackson brings together two emotionally charged, paranormal romance novellas for the first time in one hauntingly beautiful volume. With signature warmth, wit, and a dash of the otherworldly, Jackson invites readers on a journey into the mysterious depths of love, loss, and redemption—where the heart may be broken, but never beyond repair. In Spirit of the Heart, Julia Wilcox, a modern-day writer seeking solace and inspiration, retreats to a long-abandoned ...

A disembodied voice. A spectral visitation. An inexplicable knowing. Such occurrences defy logic. Or do they? Is it possible that paranormal forces do exist BEYOND THE MIST waiting to enlighten us—or frighten us? This is the thread that ties these stories together. Whether focused on crime or curse, apparition or psychic connection, each story is driven by a paranormal force that its characters are compelled to believe.

24 Strange Stories of Ghosts, Magic, Hurricanes, and Frogs from the Author of Error Message Eyes, Release 2.0, Space Time and Other Dimensions, and Murder in Luna City. These stories are written in the pulp magazine style of stories from Weird Tales, Thrilling Wonder Stories, Planet Stories and Amazing Stories. Keith Graham's influences include Ray Bradbury, Ambrose Bierce, Robert E, Howard, and Edgar Allan Poe.

Vampires have long held a place of fascination in the realms of literature, film, and popular culture. From Bram Stoker's iconic Dracula to the modern-day appeal of series like Twilight and The Vampire Diaries, these supernatural beings captivate audiences with their mystique, allure, and depth. But what is it about stories involving vampires that ensnares us so thoroughly? Is it the thrill of the unknown, or is there something deeper at play..? At the heart of vampire mythology lies the concept of immortality. The idea of living forever, free from the constraints of aging and mortality, is...

A romantic road trip along Maine's rugged coast turns into a fight for survival when a couple's car breaks down. Seeking refuge in a mysterious shoreline village, they uncover a web of secrets and lies. But this village holds more than just earthly secrets... Beneath the waves, an ancient submerged village lurks, home to malevolent spirits that rise with the night. As darkness falls, these vengeful ghosts haunt the living, pulling them down into the depths. Trapped between the world of the living and the realm of the dead, the couple must unravel the sinister connection between the two ...

There is a haunted house up there that squats like a huge wooden toad behind a thick grove of pine trees on the end of a dead end road. Maybe once it was painted, but now it has a gray cadaver-like complexion, and its siding is sagged and splintered as if the devil had been poking at it with his pitchfork. Its windows are streaked and stained, and trying to see through them from the outside is like trying to look a skull in the eye.

Reader Stephen Critchelow has spent a lifetime collecting and reading works like these and, with carefully chosen music, brings a strong sense of atmosphere to this recording. "The Mezzotint" provides a great listening experience for dark autumn evenings.

Look, my life was a living hell long before I died on Frost Mountain. The plane crash? Just another regular day. I guess it’s what happens when you get cursed by a witch. Too bad I can’t stay dead—at least I wouldn’t be stuck on this magical mountain. And I wouldn’t have met him. But this sexy shifter found my corpse. He brought me to Dragon’s Den. Big mistake. It’s almost Valentine’s Day, but there’s no love in this town. There’s a murderous dragon on the loose… And if he isn’t stopped, a dark history will repeat itself. My savior will stop at nothing to protect his...

Declared missing-in-action while serving in Afghanistan, her eldest son's disappearance left a massive whole in this mother's life. Her misery cannot be assuaged by human sympathy or the keepsakes of memories. Although he is certainly dead, she refuses to speak of it and insists he is still alive somewhere out there in the world. On her deathbed, she reveals to her family that he has been calling her every Friday when it rains. A mother's love for her children may transcend time. When it does, who can determine where reality ends and desperate fantasy begins? Only she and her son know the ...

As a child, Henry Cadmus lived on Catalina Island, a scenic vacationland off the Southern California coast. But Henry's experiences were far from idyllic. Today, even though Henry has seen firsthand the horrors of war, the ghastly images that haunt his dreams are ones he associates with his childhood... and the island: a snarling pig-man holding a cleaver; a jackal-headed woman on a high balcony, dripping blood; strange occult rituals... and worse. If it was up to Henry, he would avoid the island entirely.

Ever wanted to ram the car that pulls out in front of you and goes 15 mph? How about the truck that cuts you off in heavy traffic? How about the tailgater who's about to drive up your exhaust pipe? If your answer is “Yes,” meet your new hero - Crash Kilgore. Riding in his heavily modified 4x4 Dodge Ram pickup, Crash rams them and does a whole lot more. With his white bulldog Burly riding shotgun, he's a road rage warrior, teaching valuable lessons to those who don't know how to drive - lessons they won't soon forget. That's just the first selection in this far-flung collection of short ...

At the end of World War Two, Adolph Hitler fakes his own suicide and flees with 100 of his most trusted followers to the Island of St Maurice, a secluded and barren landscape approximately a hundred and twenty miles off the north west Scottish coast. There, along, with the ancient monastic order that dwells within the walls of it magnificent ninth century monastery he concocts a plot to win over the millions of God’s followers on earth by portraying himself as the enemy of the Devil, and then using them to restore the fortunes of the third Reich. But as his plans progresses his ...

Embark on a journey where love defies the boundaries of the living and the dead, and mystery shrouds every corner. Step into the captivating worlds of Wandering Spirits I and II, where romance, danger, and the supernatural collide in ten mesmerizing tales. From unraveling decades-old murders to striking deals with the devil, each story promises to keep you on the edge of your seat. Meet Lana, Laura, Rianna, Stacey, Peter, Brace, and Riley—characters whose lives intertwine with the paranormal in ways they never imagined. From private investigators unraveling chilling mysteries to grieving ...

Ghost stories continue to be a popular audiobook genre, and this group of four stories brings together some of the best. Reader Stephen Critchelow has spent a lifetime collecting and reading works like these and, with carefully chosen music, brings a strong sense of atmosphere to the recordings.

Supernatural horror short story from James J. Caterino, the author of Pop Star, The Promise, Time Travel Stories, The Girl from the Stars, Watch the Skies, The Last Neanderthal, and much more.

For fans of STEPHEN KING and DEAN KOONTZ … author TODD TRAVIS (Creatures of Appetite) has gathered a haunting collection of suspense stories exploring the monsters, both living and dead, which surround us all. - A brilliant biophysicist on the verge of proving there is no life after death discovers, to his horror, that the dead are determined to stop him … - An abused small town boy finds a special friend in the woods next to his trailer, but his friend isn’t like other children and cannot leave the woods, not ever … - A group of determined graduate students seek Bigfoot on a remote...

This is a story from the Lord Arthur Savile's Crime and Other Stories collection.

Governed by Whimsy: The Anthology is a collection of short stories set in Forthright's Amaranthine universe. Before the Emergence, the clans were nothing more than whispers and mysteries and legends and lore. But every so often - in out-of-the-way places or shockingly close to home - an unsuspecting person stumbled into a fateful encounter with someone who was decidedly other.

In the jungles of Vietnam, hell on earth awaits a troop of unsuspecting GIs. A greedy gravedigger faces deadly repercussions for stealing from the dead. And love comes with a terrible price when a lonely woman turns to a witch to fulfill her heart’s desires. Plunge into darkness with Scare Street’s new collection of bone-chilling terror. This demonic volume contains 13 sinister tales of supernatural horror.

In "Library Conundrum," excitement brews as Kayla Luna, the vivacious head librarian, eagerly awaits a generous donation from esteemed resident Angus Connolly. His prized books promise to enrich the shelves of the local library with tales of wonder and knowledge. Yet, amidst the anticipation, a startling discovery disrupts the tranquility. A mysterious book, not intended for donation, slips into the collection—an innocuous mistake with profound consequences. This book, "Secrets of Sweethaven," clandestinely records the intimate details and hidden indiscretions of the town's inhabitants. ...